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Breakthrough MRI Technology Could Help Early Disease Detection

WebHe says he received a great deal of support from Craig Ferris, professor of psychology and director of the Center for Translational NeuroImaging at …

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Many Healthcare Workers Haven't Gotten COVID Vaccines. Here's …

WebHere’s why. Healthcare workers have been gradually coming around to COVID-19 vaccines, with one-third more people vaccinated since earlier in the year, but …

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How Stretching Can Improve Your Overall Health

WebHealth clubs have created stretching areas as participation in stretching classes almost doubled in 2023. “Stretching helps to elongate our connective tissue,” …

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How Jorge Calzada is Changing the CDC's Data Science Approach

WebIn his new role at the CDC, Calzada is tasked with helping to modernize the federal health agency’s approach to data. “The CDC has always had amazing global …

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Are Virtual Avatars the Future of Healthcare

WebVirtual avatars want you to tell them about your pain. Is that the future of health care? A recent Northeastern study explored using virtual avatars to help conduct …

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Biogen CEO Tells Grads ‘Our Economy Depends on Brain Power

WebChris Viehbacher, president and CEO of Biogen, gave the keynote address at the Bouve College of Health Sciences commencement on May 4. Photo by Heratch …

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New Study Reveals Extent of Mental Health Toll During COVID-19

WebNearly a quarter of Americans met criteria for ‘moderate depression’ during COVID-19 pandemic years, Northeastern research shows. The degree of mental health …

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Can Mindfulness Meditation Help With Teen's Mental Health

WebIn a paper published in Nature Mental Health, Northeastern psychology professor Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli advises policy makers to consider turning to the low …

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For undergraduate commencement student speaker Rebecca …

WebFor undergraduate commencement student speaker Rebecca Bamidele, politics and medicine are a potent mix. Northeastern shaped the 2024 biology and …

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Knight-Hennessy Scholarship Recipient Champions Global Health

WebTo empower other students at Northeastern to engage in global health, she started the Northeastern University Global Health Initiative, which encourages the …

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New Program Educates Judges on Social Determinants of Health

WebThe social determinants of health are the conditions in which we live, work and play, and include factors such as socioeconomic status, education, neighborhood …

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President Aoun Tells Grads ‘No Machine Can Match Your Creativity'

WebPresident Joseph E. Aoun welcomes the graduating class of 2024 to Fenway Park. Photo by Adam Glanzman for Northeastern University. This is part of our coverage …

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What has caused the E. coli outbreak in the Midwest

WebAn E. coli outbreak in the Midwest has public health officials scrambling to discover the source. Thirty-seven infections have been reported in Michigan, Indiana, …

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Are the NYT’s Connections and Wordle Good For Your Brain

WebKramer said research has also shown that learning a new language or learning to play an unfamiliar instrument can be helpful for cognitive and brain health.

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Award-Winning Startup Aims to Streamline Healthcare Check-ins

WebEvan Smith, a Northeastern senior and entrepreneur, demonstrates CareWallet, a smart phone solution to improve interaction between patients and health …

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Network Science Professor Elected to National Academy of Sciences

WebIn it, Barabási says that “the Academy officially defined network science as an independent field of investigation that is not just simply part of mathematics or physics,” …

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Roux Institute Announces Residency for Healthcare Technology

WebNortheastern’s Roux Institute has announced the names of 10 health care technology startup companies selected for a year-long residency and accelerator …

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Who is At Risk of the Planters Peanuts Recall

WebTesting of peanut products leads to fears of possible listeria contamination and recalls in five states. Image via PLANTERS ®. Hormel Foods’ recall of two Planters …

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Students Lead Effort to Enhance Mental Health Programs

WebExpanded mental health and wellness programs launched at Northeastern with help of student leaders. by Cyrus Moulton. April 17, 2024. Matty Coleman and …

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Roux Institute Works to Save Maternity Units in Rural Hospitals

WebAlmost one-third of hospitals in rural Maine have closed their obstetric units in the past 15 years, meaning that expectant mothers face longer drives for maternity …

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The Demand For Therapy Is High, So Where Can Students Find …

WebThey estimated that the deficit would grow to more than 6,000 patients by 2025. A rise in telehealth and other online services have helped those in need find …

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Post-Roe, pregnancies will cause greater health issues, health care

WebThe undoing of Roe v. Wade and limited access to legal abortions will lead to serious health consequences for pregnant people, worse maternal mortality rates, and a …

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Should You Be Worried About Bird Flu In Your Milk

WebBird flu recently spread to cattle causing traces of the virus to appear in commercial milk samples. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli. Texas health officials last month …

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